2013 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 52

2-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows To open the liftgate, press the touch pad under the liftgate handle and lift. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup. With the power liftgate disabled, the liftgate electric latch will still power latch once contact is made with the striker. Always close the liftgate before driving. If the RKE button is pressed while power operation is disabled, the turn signals will flash and the liftgate will not move. The liftgate has an electric latch. If the battery is disconnected or has low voltage, the liftgate will not open. The liftgate will resume operation when the battery is reconnected and charged. If an audible and visual response is not received when setting the intermediate stop position, the liftgate height is below the ¾ open height minimum, approximately 1.52 m (5 ft) at the edge of the liftgate. Vehicle Security This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make the vehicle impossible to steal. Vehicle Alarm System This vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm system. Manual Operation of Power Liftgate To change the liftgate to manual operation, with the vehicle in P (Park) for an automatic transmission or Neutral for a manual transmission, turn the mode selector switch to OFF. With the power liftgate disabled and all of the doors unlocked, the liftgate can be manually opened and closed. Manual operation of a vehicle with a power liftgate requires more effort than a standard non-power liftgate. The security light, located in the instrument panel cluster, comes on when the system is arming. Arming the System To arm the system, do one of the following: 1. Close all of the windows and doors, then lock the doors with the RKE transmitter.